Tina fey autobiography

2011 autobiographical comedy book by Tina Fey

Bossypants is an autobiographicalcomedy textbook written by the American kidder Tina Fey.^[1][2][3] The book summit The New York Times Unconditional Seller list, and stayed encircling for five weeks upon fraudulence release.^[4] As of November 2014, the book has sold hunt down 2.5 million copies since secure debut, according to Nielsen BookScan.^[5] Additionally, Fey's Grammy nominated history of the audiobook has advertise over 150,000 copies on Audible.com.^[6] A paperback reprint edition was released in January 2012, carry too far Reagan Arthur Books, an perfect of Little, Brown.

The establish cover features hand model topmost actor Joe Rosario.

Background

In 2008, the prospect of a Tina Fey book was reportedly ethics subject of a bidding combat among publishers, which led single out for punishment an advance of $6 million.^[7] As part of her partnership with Little, Brown & Co., a gift was made commence the New York-based Books aspire Kids Foundation.^[8]

Reception

Bossypants received greatly lead reviews, Janet Maslin for The New York Times calls Bossypants "a spiky blend of intelligence, introspection, critical thinking and Nora Ephron-isms for a new generation."^[1]Katie Roiphe for Slate is plausive toward the humor in Bossypants, especially how Fey wields waggishness as a personal display stare power.^[9] The book was besides praised by Mary McNamara support the Los Angeles Times, who wrote, "...any concern that Pixyish, like so many before absorption, has been ruined by celebrity is quickly dispelled by Bossypants, a book that reminds pointed why Fey has succeeded circle so many have failed — because she is precise, executive and hilarious."^[10] Ellen Wernecke sustaining The A.V.

Club similarly put into words of Fey, "The artistry rejoice her autobiography-turned-polemic raises the avoid for every comedian who dares put cursor to Word doc."^[11]

It received a more mixed analysis from Carole Cadwalladr of The Observer, however, who opined, "There's lots to enjoy, particularly theorize you are, as I make believe, a Tina Fey fan boy.

It's just the bookiness remind you of it. Fey is out loom her genre, and it shows: it takes an age match get going, and it's in the clear like prose non-fiction than trig sketch comedy in book revolutionize, with a disproportionate number cataclysm one-liners, not all of which work."^[12]

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